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Fundraiser to help rebuild Christchurch

Rugby stars visit to promote the sport ahead of New Zealand World Cup It seems like ages ago that the world’s attention was focused on the destructive effects of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that cau...

Updated : 2011.04.03 18:52

IT gold mine for Korea, India

Information technology has revolutionized our world with software programming becoming the modern global script. Two countries leading the digital revolution are India and South Korea, yet even with...

Updated : 2011.04.03 18:52

Ministry cold to amending foreign worker laws

Labor Minister Bahk Jae-wan recently met with ambassadors and representatives of 15 labor-sending countries to discuss issues and concerns among the foreign migrant workforce. During the meeting, Ph...

Updated : 2011.04.03 18:51

French scholarships for next academic year

The French Embassy is accepting applications for 18-25 local students for the Blaise Pascal scholarship scheme. Launched in 2005, the program encourages talented students from Korean universities to...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:48

Quota set for NZ Working Holiday Scheme

Students interested in studying in New Zealand under the Working Holiday Scheme should get ready as 1,800 places will become available on April 15. Applications can be made online from 10 a.m. For ...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:48

Korea, Israel collaborate on nanoparticles

Ink from silver-coated copper particles for printed electronics marks the first commercial joint venture between a technology transfer office of an Israeli University and a Korean company. The deal ...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:48

Canada celebrates its French culture

For the Week of the Francophonie held throughout the world, the Canadian Embassy and Quebec Provincial Office in Seoul are organizing an event to showcase Canada’s place in the French world. Set for...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:48

India Cultural Center opens with spring classes

India and Korea share a very long history, yet Indian culture in Korea is still relatively unknown and, at times, misunderstood. The Indian Embassy is planning to change that with the opening of its...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:48

Indonesia looking to expand exports with gadgets

Just a decade ago, Indonesia was considered the weak link in Asia, but with a lot of hard work, the country is proving itself to South Korea and the world as a haven for foreign direct investment. T...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:47

Prospect of peace between Israel, Palestinians

Initiatives and new paradigm could bring hope for peace in Middle East Throughout the years, the dichotomy of peace in the Holy Land has been close enough to touch, smell and feel but also, far enou...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:46

Persian New Year bridges cultures

For the first time in Korea, the Iranian Embassy showcased one of its most important national holidays. Nowruz, widely known as the Persian New Year, is celebrated and observed by Iranic people. Ne...

Updated : 2011.03.27 18:46

Report paints stark reality for North Koreans

The belief that South and North Korea are “one nation” might be a fantastic idea in theory, but it does not reflect the reality of the situation. Last week, the British and Netherlands Embassies co-...

Updated : 2011.03.20 18:19

Southeast Asia guidebook for teens

The ASEAN-Korea Centre has published “ASEAN and Korea, We Are Friends,” a guidebook for teenagers. “It is a booklet designed for junior and high school students in Korea so that they can learn about...

Updated : 2011.03.20 18:19

Paraguay River development key to economic growth

No matter the riches and opportunities Paraguay offers, the growth of this Latin American country’s export industries is hindered by its location. A landlocked country, Paraguay’s plan to become a...

Updated : 2011.03.20 18:19

New envoy holds new vision for Ecuador

Adding value needed to break South American nation’s cycle of poverty The new Ecuador ambassador has arrived with a plan: to ask Korean companies and officials to have vision and realize that Ecuad...

Updated : 2011.03.20 18:18